Experience The Gonstead Difference.
About Us
The Importance of Your Health
We put your unique needs first. We're proud to provide the gold standard in chiropractic, the Gonstead technique of analyzing and adjusting spinal misalignments. Our care addresses more than just back pain & headaches.
The goal is to improve your life by finding the specific problem, fix the misalignment and leave it alone for your body to heal. You will be amazed by your results!
What is the Gonstead Difference?
Our doctor exclusively uses the Gonstead System of Assessment and
Hands-On Adjusting for Fast, Long-Lasting Results.
“Find the subluxation. Accept it where you find it. Correct it. Leave it Alone.”
–Dr. Gonstead
Meet Dr. Gabriel Smith
Hello, my name is Gabriel Smith and I grew up close by, in Dike. After graduating from Dike-New Hartford High School, I attended UNI and received my bachelors degree in biology. I went on to Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport to receive my doctorate, while spending extra hours specializing in the
Gonstead Method of Chiropractic Care.
I originally found chiropractic being under care myself, for hip and low back pain. I started seeing several other benefits under care with relief from my migraines, digestive problems, and found better coordination! I became a Chiropractor to share some of these benefits and more with the rest of the world.
I look forward to meeting you!
Educate Yourself
Why Chiropractic?
Why Chiropractic?
Why Chiropractic?
The idea behind Chiropractic is really quite simple. Our brain controls our entire body with constant messages. It tells our heart when to beat, our lungs when to breath, and our feet when to walk. The way it does this is through the nervous system. Our spinal cord is what carries these messages down the spinal column. Between each of ou
The idea behind Chiropractic is really quite simple. Our brain controls our entire body with constant messages. It tells our heart when to beat, our lungs when to breath, and our feet when to walk. The way it does this is through the nervous system. Our spinal cord is what carries these messages down the spinal column. Between each of our vertebrae in our backs, there are small holes where nerves leave the spinal cord and travel to the body. If one of our vertebrae moves out of its original alignment with the others, it will cause one of these existing nerves to be pinched. When this occurs, and nerve messages can’t flow like they should, we call it a “subluxation”.
A subluxation is a lot like a kink in a water hose. Normally, water is allowed to pass freely through the hose, much like messages from our spinal column to our bodies. But if we have a kink in the hose, or a subluxation, water and the brains messages aren’t allowed to flow like they should.
Chiropractic Care benefits the whole family, from newborn baby to 105 year olds!
Your First Visit
Why Chiropractic?
Why Chiropractic?
By scheduling your first visit, you’re taking an exciting step toward better health. Specific Chiropractic Care is different, as it offers one of the best ways to get well & stay well in a timely fashion. So, there’s hope… for a variety of conditions! After completing brief paperwork, you will meet with the doctor who will get to know yo
By scheduling your first visit, you’re taking an exciting step toward better health. Specific Chiropractic Care is different, as it offers one of the best ways to get well & stay well in a timely fashion. So, there’s hope… for a variety of conditions! After completing brief paperwork, you will meet with the doctor who will get to know you & the purpose for your visit.
After careful hands-on assessment, Digital X-rays will give the doctor the final analysis of your spinal column and pelvis, showing the quality of your spinal conditions and the specific direction of any misalignments present.
If a subluxation is detected, the doctor will perform a specific adjustment with a gentle thrust, using very specific hand contacts on predetermined points to allow restoration of nerve function. With the irritation & swelling removed from the nerve, you should gradually feel relief of pain and symptoms that brought you to our office as your body begins to heal. Healing takes time, but you are most definitely in the right place at Grundy Center Chiropractic.